Vols' Line Struggles Threaten Road Win | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s high-powered offense stumbled early in their season opener, grinding out just 32 yards on 12 carries against Furman — with QB Faizon Brandon even leading the rush. Despite a big 56-9 win, the line’s lackluster performance and miscommunications exposed vulnerabilities heading into a brutal road test at Georgia Tech. Coach Heupel stressed fixing these breakdowns fast, especially with key lineman Sam Pendleton sidelined — but his return could be the game-changer the Vols need to open holes and let backs like Bishop and Gordon thrive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd77c0b27cb4ed4f